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I’m Going Vegan! (and Why)

I’ve been eating a predominantly plant-based diet for a while, but recently I decided to go vegan. My motivations are for the environment, my health and animal welfare. Although, since my diet was already over 90% plant-based, I don’t expect it to make a significant difference for my health.

That said, there are a few nutrients that require special attention. It is recommended that vegans supplement with vitamin B12 (which can only be produced by bacteria) since there are no reliable plant sources. In addition to supplementing with B12, I am also taking an algae-based EPA/DHA supplement and Vitamin D during the winter.

Environment:

Animal agriculture is one of the top contributors to climate change.

A vegan diet uses 1/3 of the land of a vegetarian and 1/18 of the land of a meat eater.